F1 2020 Season

[pauldyson1uk]

Delighted as a Mclaren fan - feel like Justice has been done a little bit. Thank god Lance stroll is absolutely useless otherwise they would have had 3rd easily

the extra cash could prove massive especially in these tight cash flow times.

@Asger @Zlaatan

glad we’ve got some more f2 converts! Give f3 a go also, it’s just as bonkers and they race each other really hard each week. Being a control formula there’s always different winners most weeks too.

shame they won’t be on the same weekends as the f1 anymore though.

I have watched a few F2 races, really good , also seen a few bad crashes, not good.
I think I will watch more next season.

 

[muller]

I was busy playing football/breaking my ribs yesterday so I missed the race.

Initial "don't bother, it was dull" advice from my Dad. Hamilton illness aside, has there been a reason why Mercedes couldn't do much? Know they were on their last power unit but everyone else was too? Or was Max just too good and consistent?

Next season could be good.. but there's a new thread for that

 

[Adam-Utd]

I was busy playing football/breaking my ribs yesterday so I missed the race.

Initial "don't bother, it was dull" advice from my Dad. Hamilton illness aside, has there been a reason why Mercedes couldn't do much? Know they were on their last power unit but everyone else was too? Or was Max just too good and consistent?

Next season could be good.. but there's a new thread for that

Think it was a case of a few multiples.

1. Red bull were just genuinely quick, especially in the 2nd sector where it's important on that track (before+including the straights)

2. Clearly they had the boost pressure turned down so lacked the usual top end grunt they'd normally have.

3. Yas Marina is a notoriously hard to overtake circuit for modern f1 cars. Unless you're clearly faster than the other car and can get within the DRS zone, you aren't over taking.

Verstappen was quick enough to keep them at arms length all race, and with Hamilton clearly not fit enough to race properly, there was no real threat.

4. Only 1 pit stop so no real stategy changes, on other tracks they'd use Bottas to push Verstappen and let Hamilton look after his tyres and go longer - not possible here.

 

[muller]

Think it was a case of a few multiples.

1. Red bull were just genuinely quick, especially in the 2nd sector where it's important on that track (before+including the straights)

2. Clearly they had the boost pressure turned down so lacked the usual top end grunt they'd normally have.

3. Yas Marina is a notoriously hard to overtake circuit for modern f1 cars. Unless you're clearly faster than the other car and can get within the DRS zone, you aren't over taking.

Verstappen was quick enough to keep them at arms length all race, and with Hamilton clearly not fit enough to race properly, there was no real threat.

4. Only 1 pit stop so no real stategy changes, on other tracks they'd use Bottas to push Verstappen and let Hamilton look after his tyres and go longer - not possible here.

Makes sense, thank you for that. Wondered if there was a bit of apathy, despite it being a bit of a rubbish final circuit.

Bring back Brazil!

 

[pauldyson1uk]

Hamilton admits he feels "destroyed" and "not good" after race return following Covid-19
He should have not raced, should have took the rest.

 

[Adam-Utd]

Hamilton admits he feels "destroyed" and "not good" after race return following Covid-19
He should have not raced, should have took the rest.

Think we had this conversation earlier in the week - but i'm amazed they let him return so fast. When you get the full blown COVID it's absolutely draining for months. Good job they've got 3 months to rest now.

 

[pauldyson1uk]

Final Fantasy League table of the season.
I had a mare, never got out of the bottom 3.
Well done to @Impulse on winning this season.

I will do it again next season, hopefully will get a few more.

1st	impulse​	Team 3​	1492​
2nd	venkman​	Toyoda​	1478​
3rd	dargonk​	Dargon's crew​	1408​
4th	f-red​	Buzzin' Hornets​	1338​
5th	balljy​	RedShift​	1319​
6th	evan7788​	altodevil86​	1305​
7th	coleworld​	Coleworrrld​	1302​
8th	pauldyson1uk​	Billy Jack Racing​	1268​
9th	jurim​	Valtteri's Porridge​	1105​
10th	senorgregster​	Hamilton Academical​	997​

 

[keithsingleton]

Final Fantasy League table of the season.
I had a mare, never got out of the bottom 3.
Well done to @Impulse on winning this season.

I will do it again next season, hopefully will get a few more.

1st	impulse​	Team 3​	1492​
2nd	venkman​	Toyoda​	1478​
3rd	dargonk​	Dargon's crew​	1408​
4th	f-red​	Buzzin' Hornets​	1338​
5th	balljy​	RedShift​	1319​
6th	evan7788​	altodevil86​	1305​
7th	coleworld​	Coleworrrld​	1302​
8th	pauldyson1uk​	Billy Jack Racing​	1268​
9th	jurim​	Valtteri's Porridge​	1105​
10th	senorgregster​	Hamilton Academical​	997​

What is this Paul?

 

[Tiber]

What is this Paul?

Yea I am not familiar with F1 fantasy either, but could be interested next year

 

[pauldyson1uk]

Fernando Alonso left his mark on the final day of track action in F1 2020 by topping the timesheets in Abu Dhabi's 'young driver test' for Renault.

The double world champion, who is returning to the grid next season after two years away, had been given special dispensation by the FIA to run in the one-day test despite his vast experience, using it as crucial preparation for 2021.


And as well as racking up over 100 laps, Alonso set an impressive fastest time of the day, a 1:36.333 - which was faster than what Esteban Ocon and Daniel Ricciardo managed in the RS20 in Yas Marina's qualifying last weekend.

"It was good and very nice to be back in the car especially with the race team," said Alonso after his first official day in the 2020 car. "I've been testing the 2018 car in preparation but this one felt a bit more serious and it ignited a little bit the competitive spirit. It was great to feel the modern cars and experience what they can do.

 

[pauldyson1uk]

Yea I am not familiar with F1 fantasy either, but could be interested next year

What is this Paul?

I have run a Fantasy League for a few seasons now, on here.
http://www.fantasy-f1-league.com/

League name is RedCafe Fantasy F1 League
Password is redcafe

Name and password dont change, only 10 this season, hopefully 2021 will have more.

 

[spontaneus1]

Fernando Alonso left his mark on the final day of track action in F1 2020 by topping the timesheets in Abu Dhabi's 'young driver test' for Renault.

The double world champion, who is returning to the grid next season after two years away, had been given special dispensation by the FIA to run in the one-day test despite his vast experience, using it as crucial preparation for 2021.


And as well as racking up over 100 laps, Alonso set an impressive fastest time of the day, a 1:36.333 - which was faster than what Esteban Ocon and Daniel Ricciardo managed in the RS20 in Yas Marina's qualifying last weekend.

"It was good and very nice to be back in the car especially with the race team," said Alonso after his first official day in the 2020 car. "I've been testing the 2018 car in preparation but this one felt a bit more serious and it ignited a little bit the competitive spirit. It was great to feel the modern cars and experience what they can do.

It's a joke he is in the test in the first place.

 

[mariachi-19]

Fernando Alonso left his mark on the final day of track action in F1 2020 by topping the timesheets in Abu Dhabi's 'young driver test' for Renault.

The double world champion, who is returning to the grid next season after two years away, had been given special dispensation by the FIA to run in the one-day test despite his vast experience, using it as crucial preparation for 2021.


And as well as racking up over 100 laps, Alonso set an impressive fastest time of the day, a 1:36.333 - which was faster than what Esteban Ocon and Daniel Ricciardo managed in the RS20 in Yas Marina's qualifying last weekend.

"It was good and very nice to be back in the car especially with the race team," said Alonso after his first official day in the 2020 car. "I've been testing the 2018 car in preparation but this one felt a bit more serious and it ignited a little bit the competitive spirit. It was great to feel the modern cars and experience what they can do.

Noting that the track has considerable more rubber than during qualifying after the race and therefore grip will be higher.